The word “blogging” still has a foreign meaning to me. I really don’t read peoples blogs, as I don’t spend a lot of time behind a computer screen – and blogging to me is reading updated facts on a subject peppered with a lot of opinions.
Consider the origins of stone-care products at your local industry supplier – or the nearest Big Box home-furnishing stone – and you’ll get a quick tour of the worldwide stone industry. Mixed in with U.S. manufacturers are destinations as close as Canada and Mexico to more-exotic locations such as Turkey and China.
And, if there’s an incredibly enterprising importer out there, you can add one more country to the list: the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) … or, as you’re going to likely know it, North Korea.
LONDON, Ontario – Hanwha L&C USA opened its new plant here on Aug. 25 in its efforts to boost supply of its quartz-surface products in the United States.
ZARAGOZA, Spain – Spanish stone-production leader Levantina opened a new stone showroom here in late June to present surfacing solutions to professionals and consumers.
CLEVELAND – A measure offering federal-tax relief for the purchase of building products and home furnishings gained the support today of the Marble Institute of America (MIA).
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Dimensional-stone imports remain in the doldrums, lagging far behind last year’s totals. The road to recovery may still be a few intersections away.
The National Stone Council will hold a discussion on its current work and future role on Oct. 22 at StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas in Las Vegas
In recent weeks, the Natural Stone Council (NSC) has sent a number of communications out to members of the stone industry to explain its activities and initiatives. The NSC board has also sought input...
Monthly columns that give rave descriptions of the articles in an issue are the refuges of lazy editors – after all, that’s the job of the table of contents. Other bits of self-promotion, to me, always look a bit goofy.